📰 Sudais Times | July 26 News Pulse: Pakistan–US Deal Nears, Flood Crisis Deepens & Global Headlines Unfold

 🗞 Sudais Times | Daily News Highlights – July 25, 2025

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 🌍 International & Regional Headlines

Pakistan–U.S. Trade Deal Nearing Completion

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated Pakistan and the United States are “very close” to finalizing a trade agreement, although U.S. officials offered no specific timeline.

Pakistan Foreign Minister Supports U.S. Listing of TRF as Terror Group
Ishaq Dar reversed his previous reservations, now expressing “no objection” to the U.S. designation of The Resistance Front (TRF) as a terrorist organization—a signal of closer alignment on counterterrorism policy.

Search Intensifies for Missing Tourists After Pakistan Floods

Rescue teams expanded operations in northern Pakistan after at least 12 tourists went missing amid flash floods and landslides. Army helicopters evacuated about 300 people from remote areas.

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🏛️ Politics & Diplomacy

Thailand–Cambodia Border Tensions

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called on both nations to allow time for troop withdrawal to stabilize escalating cross-border clashes.

Kyodo News Digest Highlights Japan’s Political Shift
Over half of Japan’s upper house lawmakers now oppose the ruling LDP government, following recent poll setbacks and parliamentary realignments.

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🔬 Science & Culture

Science Spotlight:

Wolves aiding forest regeneration in Yellowstone and the discovery of the largest interstellar object ever observed (comet 3I/ATLAS) top this week’s science round-up.

Sinead O’Connor Anniversary Events
On the second anniversary of her death, fans gathered in Bray, Ireland, calling for release of a posthumous album titled No Veteran Dies Alone.

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⚽ Sports & Leisure

MLS: Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls Preview

Chicago Fire hosts New York Red Bulls on July 26 in an Eastern Conference rematch.

Austin FC Travels to D.C. for Match Against United
Kickoff is scheduled at Audi Field around 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT).

PDC World Matchplay Darts Final Set for July 27
Top players like Luke Littler, James Wade, and Gerwyn Price are competing for the £1M prize pot in Blackpool.

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🧭 Other Stories & Features

Stock Market Preview:

All eyes on upcoming tech earnings (Meta, Amazon, Microsoft) and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Tesla’s robotaxi initiative also making headlines in transport regulation debates.

Astrology Update:
Jupiter‑Venus conjunction in Gemini on July 26 brings hope for romantic reconciliations — especially for Gemini, Leo, and Pisces.

Trending in Science:

Mixed reports about interstellar object 3I/ATLAS—it’s the largest seen yet, but claims suggesting it might be alien technology were strongly dismissed by experts.

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📌 Summary

1: Pakistan is advancing key diplomatic alignments, from trade to security cooperation.
2: Flooding in northern Pakistan continues to take lives and disrupt tourism and travel routes.
3: Sports fans can anticipate an exciting day of live soccer and upcoming darts final.
4: Science and culture offer uplifting stories—from Yellowstone wolves to the memory of Sinead O’Connor.